OCEAN WAVE ENERGY IN THE WORLD AND PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMET IN THE VIET NAM SEA

Abstract

This paper presents the current situation of marine wave energy resources in the world and suggestions on wave energy in Viet Nam's sea areas. The wave energy potential that can be exploited in the world is 29,500 TWh per year. Wave power stations with a common capacity of 50 Kw, 100 Kw, 300 Kw and 500 Kw have been built in some countries such as India, Scotland, Norway, Portugal and England. According to calculations of annual average wave energy based on the principles of generating wave energy, the calculation of wave energy density, the method of partitioning wave energy resources in Viet Nam shows that the area has potential 10 kW/m wave energy extends across the entire East Sea to the South Central Coast and is the most advantageous area for wave energy.